Black History Jeopardy

Famous Black Leaders

100

I was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize for my nonviolent leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Who am I?

Martin Luther King Jr.

200

I helped lead the Black Panther Party and was known for my activism and advocacy for Black empowerment. Who am I?

Huey P. Newton

300

I became the first African American president of the United States. Who am I?

Barack Obama

400

I co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Who am I?

W.E.B. Du Bois

500

I was an abolitionist who helped over 300 slaves escape on the Underground Railroad. Who am I?

Harriet Tubman

Black Inventions

100

I invented the traffic light and the gas mask. Who am I?

Garrett Morgan

200

I invented the modern-day ironing board. Who am I?

Sarah Boone

300

I created the first automatic lubricator for steam engines. Who am I?

Elijah McCoy

400

I invented the first fully functioning home security system. Who am I?

Marie Brown

500

I helped create the first gigahertz chip and a color PC monitor. Who am I?

Mark Dean

Civil Rights Movement

100

In 1955, I refused to give up my seat to a white person on a segregated bus, sparking a movement. Who am I?

Rosa Parks

200

This 1963 event brought over 250,000 people together for a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C. What was it called?

March on Washington

300

I led the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery for voting rights. Who am I?

John Lewis

400

I delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Who am I

Martin Luther King Jr.

500

In 1967, I became the first African American to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Who am I?

Thurgood Marshall

Black History Milestones

100

I was the first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature. Who am I?

Toni Morrison

200

I was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. Who am I?

Jackie Robinson

300

I was the first Black woman to travel to space. Who am I?

Mae Jemison

400

I became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award in 1939. Who am I?

Hattie McDaniel

500

I was the first Black senator elected from Illinois in 2004. Who am I?

Barack Obama

African American Athletes

100

I became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion in 1908. Who am I?

Jack Johnson

200

I broke the color barrier in professional golf and became one of the sport's top players. Who am I?

Tiger Woods

300

I won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and became one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Who am I?

Serena Williams

400

I won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Who am I?

Jesse Owens

500

I was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics. Who am I?

Simone Biles